Gym Parent Advice

Did you know that Snowflake Designs was founded by a gymnastics mom? LaDonna Snow started making her then 2-year-old daughter gymnastics leotards almost 40 years ago. Fast forward almost 40 years and that 2-year-old daughter, Kindra, is now the President of Snowflake. We have several other gymnastics moms on our team here at Snowflake as well! So, we have a lot of personal experience and knowledge that we want to share with each of you to help you and your gymnast have the best experience possible! Read below for some gymnastics parent tips!

  1. Gymnastics Would You Rather

    Gymnastics - Would You Rather?

    Want something fun to do with your gym besties when you’re not practicing? Share these gymnastics-themed “Would You Rather?” questions with them, and answer them yourself!

    1. Would You Rather: Only compete floor for the rest of your career OR never compete floor, but you can compete in any other event?
    2. Would You Rather: Taste a spoonful of chalk OR a bite of a foam cube? (Disclaimer: don’t actually do this, please!)
    3. Would You Rather: Wear a leotard with every outfit OR not be able to train in a leotard?
    4. Would You Rather: Train for an hour every day of the week OR seven hours one day a week?
    5. Would You Rather: Always miss a step in your routine but always get a treat after your
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  2. Gymnastics Summer Camp Packing List

    Gymnastics Summer Camp Packing List

    Gymnastics summer camps all around the world will be starting soon! If you’re going to camp this summer, you have to make sure that you have everything you need with you. Snowflake Designs is here to help with a camp packing checklist to help you make sure that nothing is forgotten! Download it, print it, and use it to help you shop and pack for gymnastics camp this summer!

    And if you still need some last-minute items, we have you covered!

    Shop Gymnastics Leotards

    Shop Gymnastics Clothing

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  3. How to Prepare for Summer Gymnastics Camp

    How to Prepare for Summer Gymnastics Camp

    Summer gymnastics camp can be exciting for gymnasts of all ages. Going to camp takes a lot of physical and mental preparation, though – for both the gymnast and the parents! We did a little research on preparing for camp, and we want to share what we learned with you!

    For Gymnasts

    Packing is not something that should wait until the last minute. It’s not fun to scramble around the morning of camp packing, only to get to camp and realize you forgot something important!

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  4. Types of Gymnastics Summer Camps

    Types of Gymnastics Camps

    Summer is quickly approaching, which means it’s almost gymnastics camp season! Camps are a great way for gymnasts of all ages to strengthen their gymnastics skills, make new friends, and become more confident in a new environment. They’re a great learning experience, and they’re a lot of fun too!

    It can be hard to decide which camp is best for your gymnast, though. We’ve done a little research and compiled a list of the

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  5. How to Wear Your Leotard Outside the Gym

    Every gymnast loves to wear cute leotards, and with summer approaching quickly you may start living in your leotards every day! Here are some cute ways to style your leotards in and out of the gym, as well as some more uses for your Snowflake leotards!

    Make your leotard into a cute shirt!

    The fabulous, elegant, and spunky designs of Snowflake leotards allow them to double as cute shirts! Whether you pair them with overalls, pants, or shorts, wearing your leotards as a shirt gives off the clean, seamless look of a tucked-in shirt. Adding a cute jacket, vest, sweatshirt, or flannel can tie the whole thing together! Or, simply throw a pair of leggings over your leotard and you're workout-ready!

    Use your leotard as a swimsuit!

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